Domaine de La Janasse Cuvée Chaupin 2009
Châteauneuf-du-Pape - Aimé Sabon
100% Grenache. Vineyards planted in 1912 for the older ones.
- 100% Grenache. Vineyards planted in 1912 for the older ones.
- Location: This wine is coming from the cold and late soil named Chapouin (sand), La Crau and La Janasse (sand).
- Acreage: 7 ha.
- Grapes: 100% Grenache. The oldest vines were planted in 1912.
- Vineyard: The vines are grown without pesticides or insecticides and manure is natural.
- Yield: 28 hl/ha.
- Vinification: 80% stems removal. Maceration during 26 days and handmade pressing once a day.
- Ageing process: 2/3 in big barrels (“foudres”) and 1/3 in 600 litres barrels (“demi-muids”).
- Production: 12 to 16.000 bottles per year.
- Tasting: The quintessential grenache in its most beautiful expression on his cradle Châteauneuf. Between notes of black fruit and violets, this wine evoluates with very soft tannins already melted. A beautiful bottle, archetype of the appellation, to marry a deer stew today and within the next twenty-five years.
Data sheet
| Note | More than 97 |
|---|---|
| PR rating | 98/100 |
| Recoverable VAT | No |
| Colour | Red |
| Format | Bottle (75cl) |
| Vintage | 2009 |
| Volume | 12,50 % vol - 75 cl |
| Appellation | Châteauneuf-du-Pape |
| Level | Perfect |
| Label | Slightly stained |
| Region | Rhône |
| Areas of Rhône | La Janasse |
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Sparkling
Sparkling rosé
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Dry White
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Dry White
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Red
Dry white
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